Date:         Mon, 2 Nov 1998 09:39:27 -0800
Reply-To:     davidson <davidson@SIERRA.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         davidson <davidson@SIERRA.NET>
Subject:      Re: Gas Shut Off
Comments: To: Jon B <jbaker@APBOARD.COM>, vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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This problem was on the list a month or two ago. Check the archives.
As I remember (not very well these days), the problem had to do with a
small filler tube and I think there was a recall for this problem. Mine is
slow too. But not that slow. I don't mind it.
Bill
90 Westy Syncro
Lake Tahoe

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> From: Jon B <jbaker@APBOARD.COM>
> To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Gas Shut Off
> Date: Monday, November 02, 1998 7:06 AM
>
> Every time I buy gas I have to pump really slowly or else the automatic
> shut off on the gas nozzle triggers.
> It takes @ 15 minutes to fill the tank.
>
> I have checked the overflow tanks and all the adapters that fit into the
> top of the tank and the rubber seals and all are okay.
>
> Before I remove the tank and check for an obstruction that might be
> causing the gas to back up the filler pipe I thought I would
> ask if there is something obvious that I am overlooking.
>
> Never had this problem with the '84 and as far as I can see the assembly
> looks the same.
>
> Jon L. Baker
>
> 90 GL
> 72 Westy(Looking for a new Home)
>
> '84 Westy(Once Upon a Time)